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T-Mobile myTouch 3G vs Apple iPhone 3G

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Also known as T-Mobile myTouch 3G 1.2, T-Mobile myTouch 3G+ PA Rating - 7.2
User Rating - 7.1

Posted: 11 Feb 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: T-Mobile - Discontinued

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PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 7.4

Posted: 09 Jun 2008
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Discontinued

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (2.2)iOS (4.x, 3.x, 2.x) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.45 x 2.19 x 0.58 inches (113 x 56 x 15 mm)4.50 x 2.40 x 0.48 inches (115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm) 
Weight4.10 oz (116 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		4.70 oz (133 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Side KeysLeft: Volume controlLeft: Volume control, Other 
Colors Black, White 
Display
Physical size3.2 inches3.5 inches 
Resolution320 x 480 pixels320 x 480 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

180 ppi165 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTLCD 
Colors262 14416 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitiveCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesScratch-resistant glassLight sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Talk time7.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		10.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time16.0 days (384 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Music playback 24.00 hours 
Video playback 7.00 hours 
Capacity1340 mAh1150 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Not user replaceable Yes 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Qualcomm MSM7201A  
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 528 MHzSingle core, 412 MHz 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

288 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM128 MB RAM 
Built-in storage 16 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB  
Camera
Camera3.2 megapixels2 megapixels 
FeaturesAuto focusGeo tagging 
CamcorderYes  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDIMP3, AAC, WAV 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, 3GPPMPEG4, H.264 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingYesAudio, Video 
YouTube player Yes 
Internet browsing
BrowserYesSafari Browser; Tabs supported, supports: supports: HTML 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS1700/2100, 2100 MHz850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPSGPS 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Notes, Barcode readerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, Timer, Stopwatch 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTPIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingYes  
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.0, EDR2.0, EDR 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g802.11 b, g 
USBUSB 2.0Yes 
ConnectorminiUSBProprietary 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connector Proprietary 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, SpeakerphonePolyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

23 Oct 200909 Jun 2008 
FCC ID value: NM8SPRM2 linkFCC ID value: BCGA1241 link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head1.31 W/kg1.38 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Body0.85 W/kg0.52 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Availability
Officially announced 09 Jun 2008 

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